If you’re planning on making a move sometime in the near future, there are a lot of factors to keep in mind. Take a look at our list of questions to consider when looking for a new home.
- Do you currently own your own home?
☐ Yes
☐ No
- Do you need to sell your home in order to make a purchase?
☐ Yes
☐ No
- When are you looking to close by?
☐ Within next month
☐ Within next 3 months
☐ Within next 6 months
☐ Within this year
- What is your price range?
- Which towns are you interested in?
- What style of home would you prefer?
☐ Colonial
☐ Split-level
☐ Ranch
☐ Bi-level
☐ Condo
☐ Townhome
☐ Adult Community
- How many bedrooms?
☐ 1
☐ 2
☐ 3
☐ 4
☐ 5
☐ 6+
- How many bathrooms?
☐ 1
☐ 2
☐ 3
☐ 4
☐ 5
☐ 6+
- Are schools important?
☐ Yes
☐ No
- Are stairs acceptable?
☐ Yes
☐ No
- What square footage do you prefer?
☐ UNDER 1,000
☐ 1,000-2,000
☐ 2,000-3,000
☐ OVER 3,000
- Lot Size?
☐ <.25 acres
☐ >.25<.5
☐ >.5<1
☐ >1
☐ LARGER THAN 1 ACRE
- Do you want a basement?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ No Preference
- If yes, which style?
☐ UNFINISHED
☐ PARTIALLY FINISHED
☐ TOTALLY
☐ FINISHED WALK-OU
☐ NO PREFERENCE
- Open floor plan?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ No Preference
- Fireplace?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ No Preference
- An office or study?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ No Preference
- Formal dining room?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ No Preference
- 1st floor Master Bedroom?
☐ Yes
☐ No
- Is a master bathroom important to you?
☐ Yes
☐ No
- Patio/deck?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ No Preference
- Do you want a garage?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ No Preference
- Do you want a pool?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ No Preference
- If yes, how many garage spaces? □1 □2 □3 □4+
☐ 1
☐ 2
☐ 3
☐ 3+
- Have you contacted a mortgage broker?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ BUYING ALL CASH
- What are the features that you NEED in your new home?
- What are the features that you WANT in your new home?
- What prompted your decision to buy a new home?
- What do you expect me to do, not just adequately, but exceptionally as your Realtor?
- If you found the perfect home today, would be ready to put in an offer?